One detective, every era
Sherlock Holmes on Air
Holmes has never been off the air for long. From the American network version through the BBC's own detective serials to the modern audio adaptation.
1939 – now · 5 stops · 2h 29m
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A syndicated American production, playing the stories fairly straight.
Stories of Sherlock Holmes · VintageStories Of Sherlock Holmes - SA 80-09-11 (x) The Waldhausen
Date unknown · 23 min
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The better-resourced network version, with original cases written for radio.
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · VintageSherlock Holmes 1939-11-06 (6) The Bruce Partington Plans
6 Nov 1939 · 29 min
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Rathbone's Holmes crossed with an entirely different Victorian story.
A SHERLOCK HOLMES CHRISTMAS CAROL, Radio Shows with Basil Rathbone & Orson Welles · VintageThe Final Problem, 32-05-19 (069)
19 May 1932 · 29 min
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The modern audiobook-style reading, no dramatisation required.
Sherlock Holmes Short Stories · MysteryThe Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place: Part Two
12 Aug 2026 · 31 min
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A present-day scripted revival, still working from the same cases.
